Normandy then and now

Thanks. We were in Normandy last week and loved it. Made sure to not only do the DDay activities only, but to see some of Normandy as well.

Thomas, Thanks for posting! That was an interesting look at Normandy. I recognized the locations shown in some of the pictures, especially the back side of the Church in St. Mere Eglise. Cheers!

My visit to Normandy was full of emotional revelations. This corner of France is a juxtaposition of peace and war, tranquility and bloodshed. Read more about it here: http://www.tidewaterwomen.com/travel-articles/europe-world/item/111-normandy-france Happy trails!

We visited Normandy in 2009 and I was so surprised how strongly it captured my heart; not only because of it's emotional history, but because of the area's exceptional beauty and tranquility. I am longing to go back and spend some time there. I was truly moved by the area.

Thanks Thomas. That's the kind of comparisons I would like to see more of. It is too late for my father to return to Normandy and visit the grave of his brother at the Brittany U.S. military cemetery, but this makes me more eager to make my first visit there.

Great site Thomas. Thanks for sharing. Among the many happenings yesterday in Normandy was the unveiling of a statue in the likeness of Major Richard Winters of Band of Brothers fame. It was not to honor Major Winters specifically but to honor all of the junior officers there which was the condition Major Winters made when they asked to use his likeness as the statue. He passed away in January 2011 and my wife and I made it to his memorial service in Hershey held last march with a full house in the Hershey theatre. It was quite moving and some great stories were told about Winters. A great testimony to the respect folks had for him as people came from throughout the world to attend. A modest man but a great leader and in my opinion should have been awarded the MOH. Article at the link below. http://www.abc27.com/story/18723960/majopr?clienttype=printable Jeff, thanks for the "after the battle" link

Lane, what a neat experience for you. I was reading about the happenings yesterday Normandy. The most incredible experience I've had in a long time was visiting the DDay landings, and my uncle's grave at the American cemetery.

Lane, thanks for the info and video on the monument in Normandy. So typical of Major Winters, that is others before himself. I may be bias but whenever anyone asks what my favorite movie is my answer is Band of Brothers, I'm probably preaching to the choir but thats story says so much. I also tell them to read his biography Biggest Brother, it gives one so much insight to the man and everything he believed and stood for. My father served in the Army Air Corp in North Africa and Italy, like Major Winters gravestone noting the 101st my fathers notes his service, so simple but says so much. I visited Normandy in 2005, I took a Band of Brothers tour and an American Experience tour, probably not a week goes by that I don't think of that trip, yesterday it was on my mind all day.